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ELVIS 30TH ANNIVERSARYCOMMEMORATIVE EDITIONAT THE PEABODY MAGAZINEC L O T H I E R T O T H E K I N G TM • M E M P H I S • S I N C E 1 9 4 6 • S U M M E R 2 0 0 7INTERVIEW WITH A SHOPKEEPERTHE FLIPPED COLLAR • VIVE LES CUFF LINKSBERNARD LANSKY TURNS 80 • NOT A SLOPPYDRESSER • WOULD ELVIS WEAR JEANS?THE ROBERT GRAHAM BUZZ • FOOTING FASHIONLANSKY 126 EXPANSION

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Hal, Julie and Bernard LanskyThank you for taking the time to read our special collector’s issue of the Lanskyat The Peabody Magazine, a lifestyle magazine published especially for ourfriends and customers. We are All Shook Up this time of year because things arehappening this summer in Downtown Memphis! We are proud to be a part of thecommemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, which takesplace this August.As we look back upon our 61 years in business, there are a lot of unforgettablemoments. In the following pages, we are excited to share with you our Clothier tothe King tales, Fabulous Finds, informative articles, and a selection of our mostcoveted brands.There are a lot of new brands we are thrilled to bring to you this season. Theyinclude Peter Millar, Ike Behar, Diesel, BCBG, Trina Turk, and a new collectionof our very own Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King label, which includes sport shirts, sweaters, accessories, and shoes.Whether visiting Lansky at The Peabody, Lansky Lucky Duck, Lansky 126, Lansky Essentials, or our website, www.lanskybros.com, wecordially welcome our customers and friends to share in a unique shopping experience in which people of all ages can find something to suittheir individual interests.At Lansky at The Peabody, we are continuously striving to give our customers premier service in a unique environment. Special thanks toall of you who visit our store each season and shop with us online.Thank You, Thank You Very Much,Hal Lansky Bernard J. Lansky Julie Lansky149 UNION AVENUE • MEMPHIS, TN 38103 • TEL 901 529 9070 • sales@lanskybros.com • WWW.LANSKYBROS.COM

SPRING & SUMMER 07 • VOL 7 • LANSKY AT THE PEABODY MAGAZINEcontents4Welcome 1Letter from Hal, Bernard and Julie LanskyBernard J. Lansky 4An interview with the shopkeeper6The Story Behind The Flipped Collar 6What do Elvis and Three 6 Mafia have in common?The Clothier to the King 8A true modern legend149 UNION AVENUEMEMPHIS, TN 38103TEL 901 529 9070sales@lanskybros.comWWW.LANSKYBROS.COM10Vive Les Cuff Links 10A hot trend in dressing up this seasonBernard Lansky Turns 80 12We celebrate a milestoneElvis is Not a Sloppy Dresser 14Reprinted from Memphis Press ScimitarPhoto Credits:Photos including Bernard J. Lansky and Elvis Presleyare courtesy of the Bernard J. Lansky collectionElvis images used by permission, ©Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.On the cover: Bernard J. Lansky and Elvis Presleyat the shop on 126 Beale Street. Circa 1956Footing Fashion 16Where the feet meet the street16Fabulous Finds 18At Lansky at the PeabodyWould Elvis Wear Jeans? 20A question of style and functionality28Lanskybros.com 24Shop Lansky onlineLansky 126 Expansion 26Check out our totally new lookRobert Graham 28The buzz around this hot designerTodd Tufts, Editor in Chief, PublisherGary Wollenhaupt, Editorial DirectorVence Vida, Art DirectorStephen R. Lewis, Copy EditorLansky at the Peabody Magazine is published byTufts Communications. © 2007,Tufts Communications. All rights reserved.Printed in the USA.For information on local advertising andavailable editorial profiling for local businessesplease contact Todd Tufts:Tufts Communications • 1201 E. 5th StreetSuite 1009 • Anderson, IN 46012Tel: 765-608-3081Email: tufts@netusa1.net2

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LANSKY HISTORYElvis was just a teenager when hefirst spent his lunch hours soaking upthe music of Beale Street while gazingat the fashionable clothes in LanskyBrothers’ shop window. BernardLansky was the man who sold Elvisthose famous threads that changed thelook of popular fashion. With flashpink-edging and wonderful texturesthese clothes even stood out on fiftiesblack & white TV and their style stilldirectly affects the way we dresstoday.Many people from around theworld drop by Lansky’s to interviewBernard for various media outlets.Here is a collection of the most commonlyasked questions:Interview with shopkeeperBernard J. LanskyHow did get your start?When we first started out, we were in Armysurplus and when that ran out there was a voidin the market for high fashion men’s wear,which we moved in to. People down on BealeStreet thought that we were crazy. In thosetimes it was full of pawnshops. I wanted to dosomething different.When did you first meet Elvis?I looked up one day and saw this youngman looking at the displays in the window ofour store on Beale Street in Memphis. I hadseen him before. I knew enough about him toknow he worked as an usher at Loews StateTheater on Main Street, just around the corner.I didn’t know his name. I walked outside togreet him and told him, “Come on in and let meshow you around. ”He said, “I don’t have anymoney. But when I get rich, I’m going to buyyou out.” I had no idea what his name was, butThe original telegram was sent to Elvis on the day of his inauguralperformance on the Ed Sullivan Show.I told him, “Do me a favor, will you? Just buyfrom me. I don’t want you buying me out.” Thefirst week after I met him he bought a shirt andyou know, we were the first store to give Elvisa charge account.What did Elvis wear from Lansky’sin the ’50s?We supplied Elvis with his flashy earlyclothes (the Hi-Boy collar shirts, the peg-leggedpants, the Pink/Black combinations) and hisfamous Gold Lame’ jacket for his early hipswivelingperformance on the Ed SullivanShow. As Elvis spread the word, calls fromaround the world began pouring in. Everyonewanted to dress like Elvis.What was Elvis’ Influence on the colors,Pink and Black?The main color of the ’50s was pink andblack, because of Elvis. When Elvis was at thepeak of his pink andblack phase, he wasbuying both clothes,as well as, Cadillacsin the color pink.Prior to Elvis, guyssimply did not wearpink. It was onlyassociated with girls.All the guys in theneighborhood had tohave this distinctcolor combinationafter Elvis wore it.Where were you when ElvisDied?I was in Dallas on a shopping tripfor the store in August 1977 when Ilearned that Elvis died. I immediatelyflew home to Memphis to pay myrespects at Graceland. I never forgotwho put my store on the map and Iwanted to be there. I never thought thatsomething like this would happen. Weall thought that Elvis would be hereforever. In fact, I was on the outsidelooking in. His life wasn’t my business.My business was to sell him and dresshim. I used to go up to Graceland andpresent him with clothes or throw theminto his room, and ninety percent of thetime, he liked them. It was ‘somethingdifferent.’ And for his funeral, Elviswas dressed—for a final time—in aLansky suit.Tell us about the last time Elvisbought clothes from Lansky’s.Elvis still came around in the seventies.There was the pink Super-Fly suit. I made eightof those wild coats for him and those hats hewore—fur hats. We still took care of him in theseventies. I was always buying stuff and takingcare of business. I knew what he wanted—“When you snooze you lose.” I knew what Iwas doing! Elvis never made it back to pick upone of the coats. It can be seen on display at thestore today.Someone once quoted, Lansky Brothersas “the store that permanently changedhow America dresses.” How do youfeel about this powerful statement?That is exactly right, and Elvis was our P.R.man. When Elvis put on our threads thatchanged the whole of American society.Whenever anyone asked Elvis where he got hisclothes, he said, “Lansky’s,” and they had to gowith the flow. You know, we bought this stuffup and people thought we were crazy. BealeStreet wasn’t a flashy part of town at the time—this was where the Blues started yet we wereputting flashy clothing in the window. It wasfantastic. Blues musicians wanted to set themselvesapart from their peers. We had our owntailor shop and what really put us on-the-ballwas that they’d come in on Monday and by thenext Friday we’d have their clothes ready forthe weekend. We had so many people in thestore that everything had to be ready by 5:30pmso that they could get out to their clubs andshows. We had so many clothes that the walls ofthe shop looked like a rainbow.4

LANSKY STYLEUndoubtedly Elvis is the most celebrated performerto hail from Memphis, but the city’smusical history is rich and chronicled, from thesoulful sounds of Stax Records, thanks to artistslike Isaac Hayes and the Bar-Kays to today’spop sensation, Justin Timberlake and hip hopgroup, Three 6 Mafia.Three 6 Mafia is best known for their Oscarwinningsong, “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”from the movie, Hustle and Flow. DJ Paul ofThree 6 Mafia fame credits some of his successto Elvis. “It made me want to be the next kingof Memphis,” DJ Paul adds with a smile aboutliving in the shadows of Graceland. “Elvis’ soulwent through the country and hit me.” Now,there are several distinctions between the rockstar and the hip hop group, however, they mightjust have more in common than we thought.In 2006, the music of Three 6 Mafia went mainstreamwith the song, “Poppin’ My Collar”. TheThe story behindThe Flipped CollarWhat do Elvis Presley, Bernard Lansky, and Three 6 Mafia have in common?lyrics went a little something like, “Every sinceI could remember I been poppin my collar. Ibeen poppin my collar, I been poppin my collar.”After researching a few urban dictionaries,it is loosely concluded that to pop one’s collarmeans to showboat, thus making that personcool.So just as Three 6 Mafia can claim to bring theterm, “poppin’ my collar” to the forefront ofAmerican slang in the 21st century, Elvis can becredited for setting the fashion statement withhis flipping the collar. But, if it weren’t forBernard Lansky’s unique fashion vision to flip Elvis’ collar in the firstplace, there might not be such hype around the way some people weartheir collared shirts.If there’s one thing Bernard knew about Elvis, it was his desire to be different.As Elvis was trying on a new shirt Bernard had picked out fromhim in the mid-1950s, Bernard flipped the collar up to show him a newway to wear it. Of course, Elvis was concerned about the collar messingwith his hair. Mr. Lansky assured him that it wouldn’t. Bernard recalls,“I could see the gleam in his eye and the smirk in his smile, and I soonknew all the kids would be copying this look.”And this is how Bernard J. Lansky, Elvis Presley, and Three 6 Mafia areforever intertwined.6

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COLOGNEI N T R O D U C I N GClothier TO THEKing CologneInspired by a true modern legendThe young King stood on Beale Streetstaring longingly at the store windowsdressed by the Clothier. The Clothier waswell known in Memphis; the King was yetunknown and had no clothes. The Clothier,unknowing of his identity, saw the youngKing admiring his wears and invited him in.He patiently showed the King his finest garments.Scurrying out with excitement, theKing proclaimed:“I don’t have money now, but when I getrich, I’ll buy you out.”The Clothier confidently replied, “don’tbuy me out, just buy from me.’”So begins the story of the “Clothier tothe King”.Before the young King inherited hisKingdom, he trusted the Clothier to preparehim for the day he would preside over a vastland of adoring subjects. On one such occasion,the Humes High School prom, theClothier created a formal ensemble in blackand the perfect shade of pink, now referredto as “Lansky Pink”.“Now you’ll be the belle of the ball,” theClothier assured the young King.The young King was gaining renownand before long the greatest Impresario ofthe land, Ed Sullivan, caught wind of his talentand requested an audience. Believingthis would deliver his kingdom; he onceagain visited the Clothier. The young Kingexplained the grand opportunity to theClothier finishing with a sigh and stating:“I got a problem. I ain’t got no money,yet.”The Clothier, having full confidence inthe young King’s talent, pronounced, “I’mgoing to float you the money, just rememberme when you’re famous.”The Clothier tailored a solid gold jacket;the Impresario presented the young King; theKing sang for his Kingdom and the Clothierwas never forgotten for his kindness.For his loyalty, the Clothier was anointed“Clothier to the King” of the MusicKingdom and legions passed thru his doorsto acquire the unique fashions…The King ofBlues, B.B. King…The Man in Black,Johnny Cash…The Big O, RoyOrbison…The Killer, Jerry LeeLewis…Shaft, Isaac Hayes and many, many,many more.The new Clothier to the King cologne is a refreshing scent that is available for $60.The Clothier to the King Tale can be found on the back of the cologne box.8

B E R N A R D L A N S K Y - C L O T H I E R T O T H E K I N G TMElvis Presleyinteracting with FansElvis was very graciousto his fans while heshopped at LanskyBros. on 126 BealeStreet. Circa 1962Holiday Greetings for ElvisWhile Elvis was stationed in Germany, the Lansky crew sent him abig card wishing him a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, andHappy Birthday, which customers and fans signed.Elvis WatchesElvis was so excited to show the newcollection of watches that had beenmade with his image. Here he iswith Bernard Lansky and friends.Circa late 1950s.

FASHIONBY BARBARA E. COHENTThe hottest trend in dressing up only gets hotter this springhe first cuff links were buttons or bits of ribbon that kept a gentleman’sfloppy coat cuffs out of the soup and showed off more of his lace gentleman wears a shirt with French cuffs for the most formal meetings,The French cuff and cuff links are not for everyday wear. The stylishshirt. When the double-flapped French cuff—named for the French style such as signing the papers on your company’s latest acquisition or meetingyour fiancée’s parents. Most men get their first taste of them with aof outerwear adopted by English royalty during the Restoration reign ofCharles II—moved from the coat to the shirt isn’t known precisely. But tuxedo; black-tie dress requires dignified pearl, onyx, or hematite cuffAlexandre Dumas is credited with making French cuffs popular in the links and matching shirt studs in place of buttons.mid-19th century by having his cavaliers wear them in The Three The turned-back cuff is rising in popularity for daytime wear on menMusketeers.who care about dressing stylishly. Witness Sean Connery as James BondWhat are now called French cuffs are designed to be worn so that the in Dr. No, as well as guys like Donald Trump and Tavis Smiley, menfolded flap slightly covers the seam connecting the cuff to the shirt, with who claim affection for the style but wear it in moderation.the flaps held in place back-to-back by the button-like jewelry known as “French cuffs are intended to be formal,” says Tom Kalenderian,the cuff link. Whether the corners are cut square, round, or diagonal, the executive vice president of menswear at Barneys New York. “Dressingcuff extends a mere quarter to half inch beyond the end of the suit jacketsleeve.If you prefer a more casual look, try a tuxedo-style shirt with pressedup a suit is their primary function.”When you veer away from the standard barrel-cuffed dress shirt that jeans and loafers. This is a great look for parties or clubbing on thecomes with its button fasteners intact, there are a few rules of engagementto keep from appearing foppish. Bits of velvet ribbon aside, what have a little more leeway than men in this regard, but the formal topweekends, but it’s not an office look, even for casual Fridays. Womenare your choices?should set the tone for the rest of the outfit and accessories.vive les cuff links!1234There are four basic types ofcuff links sold today:°°°°°Monkey fists, double-knotted silkcord in a matching or contrastingcolor, are inexpensive but notdurable. They’re also not the solutionfor formal occasions.°°°°°The most common style is the barand-rockerassembly. These comewith either two identical fashionsurfaces or one decorative end witha smaller swivel end that lies flatagainst your body when your arm ishanging by your side. The rockerpost makes for easy insertion withoutan extra pair of hands.°°°°°The barbell style has two decorativeends connected by a solidmetal bar, like a miniature dumbbell.The rigid connection adds heftto the sleeve but can be unforgivingwhen you rest an arm against theconference table or keyboard.°°°°°The chain-link style harks back tothe cuff links’ button ancestry,looking like two buttons connectedby a short length of chain.Although French cuffs and cufflinks offer more bulk at the sleeveends, never insert cuff links tooverlap the ends of a French cuffshirt like the lapped ends of a standardbarrel-cuffed dress shirt. Ifyou don’t like the less-interestingside of cuff links, buy ones withtwo interesting faces. WearingFrench cuffs lapped marks you assomeone who doesn’t know how towear the dynamic duo properly.As much fun as it is to have a bitof man-jewelry peaking out of yoursleeve, in the business world, exercisecaution. Avoid overly bejeweled,oversized, or humorous cufflinks unless you are a pimp, gangsta,or professional comic. The faceof the cuff link should be smallerthan a nickel. Modest designs, personalmonograms, sport logos, ormilitary insignia will show flairwithout igniting fireworks.Open cuffers like PrinceWilliam, Jude Law, and Brad Pitt àla Ocean’s Eleven aside, theFrench cuff shirt and its attendantcuff links mark a special occasion.Dress with the decorum of abanker or financier to knock ’emdead. Now that’s style!10

MILESTONESBernard80LanskyTurnsBernard Lansky—grandfather, storyteller, businessman,and legend among clothiers—still worksseven days a week, every week and you wouldn’tthink he just turned 80! Bernard Lansky celebratedhis 80th birthday in the company of closefriends and family during the weekend of March10th. Mr. Lansky was surprised at the store with adelicious cake appropriately decorated with a shirtand tie theme. Later that evening, Elvis impersonator,David Crews, shook things up with a specialperformance in honor of Bernard’s 80th birthday.Limited edition Walkin’ In Memphisshirt available exclusively at Lanskyat the Peabodywww.lanskybros.com

LANSKY HISTORYElvis is Not A SloppyDresser, Protest BealeStreet TailorsReprint from Memphis Press ScimitarCirca 1956By Martha Ann KennedyStaff WriterTwo Beale Street tailors are fighting mad at the CustomTailors Guild of America, because one of their best customersdid not appear on the list of America’s “Ten Best-Dressed Men.”Guy and Bernard Lansky, proprietors of Lansky Bros.men’s store at 126 Beale, became incensed at the UnitedPress story in yesterday’s Press-Scimitar, which not onlyleft Elvis Presley off the list, but went so far as to quote theguild chairman:“I think there ought to be a law- or public pressure at leastrequiringElvis Presley, Marlon Brando, and Ted Williamstoname just a few of our sloppier celebrities- to dress properly.”After this deep thrust in the back of the black silk pearlbuttonedshirt, are Messrs. Lansky taking the insult sittingdown? No, sir.”We’re really going to let that Custom Tailors Guild have itviatelegram,” said Guy.Here’s what the telegram said:“Please be advised in regard to a wire service release to thedaily newspapers throughout the country that ELVISPRESLEY is NOT—in your term—‘one of the worstdressedmen in the country.’ We, Lansky Bros., are the solesuppliers of Elvis Presley clothes. We feel that we havemade Elvis Presley on the merit of his clothes. Our clothesare all Fair Trade items by all famous national brands.Stop.”name rock ‘n rollers. “Whenever they’re on Beale Street.”The two men went on to say that they also outfit LittleRichard, Warren Smith, “Fats” Domino, and other big“Although Elvis may not be the most conservative dresser, he is definitely not sloppy. Ted Williams and Marlon Brando just don’t give a dern, butEP has to have everything just so. Every stitch down the sides of his 40 pairs of pegged slacks has to be a contrasting color.”Whenever Elvis sees something during his travels that he fancies, he tells Guy and Bernard about it, and they order it for him. Recently, they procureda blue and black striped sport coat with black velvet lapels that caught his eye in Dallas.“He’s changed- blue suede shoes are out, now he likes white shoes, continental style with double stitching andthick soles. His favorite colors were black and pink, now they’re black and white.”“Don’t let anybody fool you, that kid’s a sharp dresser. Some of his outfits are out of this world.” they concludeddefiantly.14

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FASHIONBY LESLIE C. SMITHIf only guys knew of the feminine penchantfor observing the feet right after the face, theymight expend a bit more energy on the appropriateshoe selection. (You’ve seen it time andagain: A woman looks you straight in the eyeand then charmingly lowers her own. Well, whatdo you think she’s focusing on?)This season, however, men are left with littleexcuse for ignoring their lower extremities. Thedesigner runways offered us a wealth of shoestyles, some more wearable than others, to besure, but all of them fitting right in with today’sfashion trends. So let us, too, charmingly lowerour eyes and focus on the feet.footingOf all masculine fashionaccessories, footwear generallygets a very short shrift. It seemswe are always concentrating onthe upper half of the body: what’snew in ties, shirts, jackets, andso on. Perhaps that’s becausemost men are used to viewingthemselves in mirrors thatreflect just their torso and head.Hey, if the tie’s straight and thehair’s in place, everything’sgood to go.fashionMany high-end designers presented a widevariety of these casual slip-ons this spring.Some versions came plain; others tassled oreven kiltie tassled (if you don’t play golf youmight not recognize the latter, so picture a sliponwith a fringed frontpiece and two bobblingleather tassles attached).All of these styles were eminently wearable—verycomfortable and easy on the feet aswell as the eye. The only misstep came from theGucci and YSL. Both lines also liked calf-highfringed mukluks. We did not.Some of this season’s hottest trends are where the feet meet the streetPut a Shine on Your ShoesGlam rock glitter may go down well at a fashion show, but in real lifeyou are not required to wear spangled sports coats similar to Elvis’s goldsequined affair from Viva Las Vegas. You can, however, bring in that suggestionwith a shine on your shoes.Shoes with a silver metallic sheen were the choice of several stylists,including Yohji Yamamoto and Givenchy’s Oswald Boateng. Boatengalso headed a group showing black patent lace-ups, although Yves St.Laurent’s Stefano Pilati took the trend a bit too far, proffering a pair ofblack patent courtier’s pumps, circa George Washington, with largebrass buckles affixed to their uppers.The real message here is that with outfits going minimalist monochromatic,the feet are the only place left where one can have fun beingflashy. Picture an all-gray ensemble set off by a pair of glossy blackoxfords. Or go Elvis one better and eschew the blue suede shoes forlace-ups in a highly polished azure.Lose-the-Socks LoafersIn another tribute to the 1980s Miami Vice look thatappealed to so many stylists, loafers andmocs worn sans socks was a popularrunway choice this season.Day TripperAnkle boots, aka Beatle boots, showed up on dozens of male models,complementing the early Beatles shag haircuts so many of them sported.Whether or not you go for the hair, make sure your pair of bootsboasts fashionable pointy toes.Why Run When You Can Sneak?Adidas, Nike, and the like will have to sit this season out. Rubber-soledcasual shoes come in very plain, very retro tennis sneaker styles, and mostof these are in a clean white canvas that matches up with an all-white outfit—nobells, no whistles, and especially no air pumps to be seen.Thongs for the MemoryAny strappy sandal reminiscent of ancient Roman or Hindi footwearis good to go when the weather warms up. At least that’s the word fromGucci, Versace, and other name designers.Look for low-tying models, variations with thonged holders for thebig toe, and thin fisherman’s sandals (the ones with the closed toe). Wearthem in conjunction with the new Bermuda shorts or a pair of relaxedpull-on pants, but for heaven’s sake not with socks.One Color or Two-TonesDress shoes come to the point these days, literally, and feature narrower,lighter soles. Most are plain lace-ups—no fancy pick-work on thetoe caps—and most stick to black or gray colorations.But bucking that trend, as it were, are white buck shoes that woulddo Pat Boone proud. A style worn by your grandfather back in his day,these simple, yet dazzling, white shoes look pretty snazzy paired up withan all-white or all-gray ensemble. They are also notoriously difficult tokeep clean; so if you do buy white bucks, ask for an old-time chalk bagto dust them with as well.Two-tone shoes are another exception to the rule. Known as spectatorsor co-respondents in your great-grandfather’s era, they have sincemade periodic comebacks, most noticeably in the 1970s, the decade thathas inspired many of this season’s styles.Several designers shoehorned in black-and-white or tan-and-whitetwo-tones with their collections, but you got to give props once again tothe white-haired man, Giorgio Armani, who stretched all the way backto your great-great-grandfather’s day for black-patent-toed shoes withgrey felted uppers that looked all the world like spats.16

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FASHIONBY JULIE LANSKYW O U L D E L V I S W E A R J E A N S ?In the fifties, Elvis PresleyEven though blue jeans wereSo the question still arises,Jeans are still in the workplacebecame a pioneer when it cameassociated with rebellion in thewould Elvis wear jeans?today, where once the suit, shirtto style and individuality. Heset the standard for cool andwas definitely ahead of thetimes. But one thing was forcertain, he would not wear1950s, Elvis simply did notcare for denim. During thebeginning stages of his career,“rebel” film stars fromHollywood sported their Levi’s,Elvis wouldn’t be wearingjeans because they are nowcool. He would be the reasonwhy we all wear them today.and tie were king. It’s reallyonly the tools we need for workthat have changed over theyears. Instead of a pick andshovel or a tired horse with nojeans. Elvis closely linkedbut Elvis was busy creating aFrom a garment associatedjeans of his own, we use tele-denim with work wear. Thisnew look for himself—theexclusively with work, jeansphones, pens, and paper andreminded him of his childhood“hillbilly cat” look.Andhave progressed to one associ-computer keyboards. Still wein Tupelo, which was filledthroughout his career, he wasated with leisure sportswearwear the same thing: jeans,with poverty.constantly updating his image.and even haute couture statusjeans, and jeans.via designer labels such asHiltl, Agave, Diesel, 7 For AllMankind, True Religion, andCitizens of Humanity.20

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LANSKY ONLINEShop Lansky onlinelanskybros.comShopping with Lansky’s has never been this easy—just point and click!If your Internet bookmarks include but aren’t limited to your favorite music, sport,and recipe websites, now you can add www.lanskybros.com.Imagine visiting www.lanskybros.com to check everything from store hours to specialevents, fashion trends, celebrity sightings, Lansky history, and the latest andgreatest in men’s and women’s fashions. Also imagine being able to shop at Lanskyat The Peabody 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!The site allows customers to shop online and receive e-mail product updates. It hasseparate sections for each of the Lansky stores. While on the website, you feel as ifyou’re in an interactive mall and can browse from store to store.They say that product is everything and at www.lanskybros.com, product leads theway. Designers such as Nat Nast, Robert Talbott, Hiltl Denim, Robert Graham andmany other brands you know and love are available at www.lanskybros.com. A specialsection is dedicated to the Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King Collection.The goal of www.lanskybros.com is to make sure our e-commerce website is consistentwith the same great shopping experience and high level of service our customershave always known from Lansky’s. The end result is a site that offers an online experiencethat’s fun to shop and informational at the same time. Customers from all overthe world have been ordering this season’s hottest items.While perusing the website,make sure to register for theLansky e-mail list. By signingup to receive the Lansky e-newsletter, you will receive anoccasional e-mail featuringnew products, brands, specialevents, and updates.24

LANSKY 126lansky 126 expansionConstruction is now complete on the expansionof Lansky 126. The shop now offers an even bigger selectionof premium denim and casual wear for both men and women.With the help of Archimania, a Memphis-based architecturefirm, Lansky 126 has a completely different look. Nowcomprising of 2,000 square feet, customers can shop withease. The store is clean and crisp, which helps focus directly onthe clothing.Lansky 126 is featuring a few brands and giving them their own territorywithin the store. The store has really opened its spaces to be able tobring everything to the floor where people can shop easier. That way peoplecan see and feel what is available instead of everything being foldedinto the walls like before.Lansky 126 has a product mix which is loosely based on the trendsyou see in L.A. or New York. By bringing hard to find brands toMemphis, customers can have a sense of knowing what they are wearingis not widely available.Lansky 126’s collection of summer merchandise consists of 7 For AllMankind, Citizens of Humanity, True Religion, Rock & Republic,Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, AG Jeans, Lucky Brand, Michael Stars, 7Diamonds, English Laundry, Ed Hardy, Love is Real Tees, Nick Danger,Lucky Brand and many more. Diesel, BCBG, Trina Turk, M-76, andBlue Tattoo are a few of the new brands Lansky 126 is excited to showcasein their shop this season.Lansky 126 customers can now find a selection of shoes from Puma,Havaianas, Ed Hardy, and Yellowbox; accessories from Lacoste,Artworks, and Bijoux Luck, handbags from Tano; and the Pacifica line ofcandles, perfumes, and body butter. Pacifica’s fragrances are beautiful,inspired blends that draw from classic, as well as unexpected, essences.As always, the staff at Lansky 126 is readily available while you’reshopping and has the knowledge and patience in assisting customers withfinding the most flattering denim fit.26

FASHIONthe buzz aroundrobert grahamFirst came the shirt- then the buzz, and more shirts, and a groundswellof fans and admirers. And that was just the beginning. For the last sixyears, the momentum has been building for Robert Graham. And now,the brand that has captivated consumers with its colorful, eclecticallystyled men’s woven shirts is available in Memphis.Robert Graham is a globally spirited American designer sportswearcompany based in Manhattan, New York City. Established in July of2001, Robert Graham has emerged as the leading and most innovativesportswear company in the United States today. Robert Graham’s missionis to create and deliver the best quality, the finest styling and mostunique details in designer sportswear today. Robert Graham’s vision is aunique vision predicated on what the modern man wants in their lifetoday. It is about discovering and creating fresh new individual style.Founder, Robert Stock enjoys reflecting on the changes his target customerhas gone through in recent years. “This is a guy who climbsmountains, literally as well as figuratively, who was about the clubs inthe ‘90s and now is more about his family,” the designer says. “Maybeduring the week he wears a Brioni suit, but he owns a second home andhe doesn’t want to look countrified when he’s there on the weekends. Hedoesn’t depend on his wife to shop for him, and he doesn’t want a logoon the outside of his garment.”Beyond creating exquisite and intricately detailed fashions for men,Robert Graham is passionate about the many cultures around the worldand the global situations that face us all. These influences and inspirationsgave birth to the phrase Knowledge Wisdom Truth. This messageis sewn onto each and every Robert Graham garment, sometimes hiddenand sometimes obvious.The buzz surrounding these fabulous shirts can even be found inHollywood. American Idol judge, Randy Jackson has been sportingthese shirts on various episodes this season. Each Robert Graham shirthas so much detail on them. You can even cuff the sleeves up to find adifferent contrasting fabric. To see what all the buzz is about check outwww.lanskybros.com or stop into Lansky at The Peabody.28

“MR. LANSKY, DESIGN ME A WARDROBETHAT NOBODY WILL FORGET.”